As shown in Figure Q1(b), two loads A and B are connected in parallel across a 1.5 kV r 60-Hz line. Load A absorb 500 kW with a 55% lagging power factor and load B abso 300kW and 700 KVAR. Predict the value of the capacitor that should be added in para with the two loads to improve the overall power factor to 0.8 lagging. Discuss the potent advantages of connecting the capacitor across the loads? Iume

As shown in Figure Q1(b), two loads A and B are connected in parallel across a 1.5 kV r 60-Hz line. Load A absorb 500 kW with a 55% lagging power factor and load B abso 300kW and 700 KVAR. Predict the value of the capacitor that should be added in para with the two loads to improve the overall power factor to 0.8 lagging. Discuss the potent advantages of connecting the capacitor across the loads? Iume

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter2: Fundamentals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.22P: The real power delivered by a source to two impedances, Z1=4+j5 and Z2=10 connected in parallel, is...

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